Welcome to Gold Counseling Services

Brett G. Gold, MS, is a Washington State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC- #00004341) and a Board Certified Professional Counselor (BCPD).  His specialty for much of his career has been working with children, adolescents and their families to improve communication, teach life skills to create strategies for better decision making, problem solving, self-improvement and acceptance.

However, since the isolation consequences of COVID, Brett has seen a significant increase in the need for adult mental health services, as well. The incidences of depression, anxiety, escapism with drugs & addictions, social challenges, poor academic performance, and difficulties in effective communication due to lack of social engagement have, unfortunately, sky-rocketed. This increased need is the reason why Brett has joined the on-line platform of Headway so he can reach a larger community regardless of where the client is located in Washington State. 

Brett's preferred therapeutic modalities are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Rational Emotive Behavioral therapy (REBT).

Personal & Professional Profile

Brett is from Brooklyn New York and received his BA, BS and MS degree in Psychology from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington.  Brett received his Master's degree in Developmental and Clinical Counseling with a specific focus on the treatment of children and adolescents. He graduated Magna Cum Laude (3.9 GPA) and was inducted into the National Honor Society for Psychology.

Brett had 20 years of experience working in private practice on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He worked in close partnership with the local schools at all levels, including administrators, teachers and school counselors. Brett also collaborated with family physicians, pediatricians, multi-specialty medical practices in the local community and the Bainbridge Island police department as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.  He worked with other mental health professionals in his local Bainbridge Island community as a past member of the Bainbridge Island Psychotherapy Guild, as well as consulting with families and teachers regarding specialized programs for troubled and 'at-risk' youth. 

Brett has been a provider at on-line therapeutic platforms BetterHelp and Headway for the past 2 years and is currently only taking new clients on the Headway site.  Brett participates with numerous insurance companies, all of which are noted on his Headway profile, which can be accessed at the link below.  

Brett is a member of the following:

American Psychological Association (APA), American Counseling Association (ACA), Washington Mental Health Counseling Association (WMHCA) and the Child Therapy Association (CTA) WA. 

Learn more about Headway and Brett on the following link:

https://care.headway.co/providers/brett-gold?utm_source=pem&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_campaign=93202